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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.58, 76,057.98 and 29,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.58, 76,057.98 and 29,964.08 is: 41,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.58 : 76,057.98 = 29,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.58/76,057.98 = 29,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.58x = 76,057.98 × 29,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.58x = 2,279,007,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,007,397.36/55,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.35

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